This perennial dies back to below ground level each year in autumn, then fresh new growth appears again in spring.

• Position: full sun or partial shade
• Soil: fertile, moisture-retentive yet well-drained
• Rate of growth: average
• Flowering period: June to July
• Hardiness: fully hardy
  
  Possibly one of the most popular of all the intersectional peonies, which are a cross between the herbaceous and the tree forms. It has inherited the best qualities of both its parents, so has large, deeply cupped bright yellow flowers over a relatively long period. They appear against a backdrop of lustrous green foliage, which forms a bushy mound, and takes on autumnal tones before it drops in autumn. It's perfect for adding an exotic-looking shot of early summer colour to the border, and shows a good resistance to diseases.
  
  
• Garden care: Plant so the crown is around an inch or so below ground level. In early spring apply a top dressing of a balanced, slow release fertiliser around the base of the plant and mulch with well-rotted compost or manure. Cut the woody stems back in autumn or spring.